30. It's a full two weeks before Mai's back in Tokyo, and she surprises him by calling and asking if he's in the mood for sushi. He guesses picking up where they left off is her way of apologizing, not that she needs to. It doesn't bother him too much, her leaving for work unexpectedly like that. Besides, he doesn't know how long this relationship is going to last, but if these spontaneous jobs are a common thing, he's going to have to get used to it.
"Shizuo!" Simon calls as he approaches the shop. "You come to eat with Mai?"
"Yeah, you seen her yet?"
Simon shakes his head. "No. Is late. Mai always late. Shibuya say so."
He figures he means her boss, someone Shizuo still hasn't met. Come to think of it, Mai doesn't talk about him as much as she does about her other co-workers, and he wonders why that is. The most she's ever said about Shibuya really is the story behind that nickname of his. Shizuo brushes the matter off. It's none of his business, right?
"Mai good girl. Always have happy smile." Simon continues with a fond smile. "Is good for you."
"Shut up." He waves a hand dismissively, then raises his head as he spots Mai sprinting toward them, weaving her way through the crowded sidewalk. Shizuo smiles as she skids to a halt in front of them, nearly tripping in her heels. "You're late."
She grimaces. "Got here, didn't I?"
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Author's Notes: Little foreshadowing there. I like writing Simon. His voice is very easy to imagine.
Ghost Hunt is owned by Fuyumi Ono and Shiho Inada.
Durarara! is owned by Ryohgo Narita, Suzuhito Yasuda, and Akiyo Satorigi.